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Closed Queen Pawn Ideas for Black, with GM Ben Finegold

October 13, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents strategic ideas for Black when facing closed queen pawn openings. Through the analysis of three historical tournament games, viewers learn how to handle difficult d4 structures effectively. This lecture is especially helpful for chess players who frequently struggle in closed positions and want to improve their middlegame understanding.

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Closed Queen Pawn Ideas for Black, with GM Ben Finegold

Games:
04:03 Gregory Kaidanov - Yasser Seirawan, 1994 US Championship
31:37 Le Quang Liem - Levon Aronian, Skilling Open 2020
46:40 Harsha - K Sasikiran, Riga Open 2017

Thanks to our sponsor Mukunth Raveendran who says: “I always end up stuck and suffering in closed d4 positions. Hopefully, we can all watch this lecture and learn how not to do that. Keep up the good work Ben and Karen!”

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